Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are investigating a hate crime allegation after Fury made comments about homosexuality on the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
More than 100,000 people have called for the world heavyweight boxing champion to be removed from the shortlist for the BBC's Sports Personality Of The Year.
On Wednesday morning Fury posted a picture of him after his title victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf with the caption: "Take my belts, sign your petitions, but you will never take this night from me."
Fury, who is of traveller heritage and styles himself as the 'Gypsy King', added: "Must hurt that a gypsy is the best fighter on the planet!
"I have the press camped outside my house! Lol me famous."
The BBC has refused to remove fury from its 12-person list, with the winner set to be announced on 20 December.
Fury has also been accused of sexism, having reportedly said a woman's place was "in the kitchen and on her back".
Fury became the WBA, WBO and IBF champion after his victory over Klitschko last month, but has since been stripped of his IBF title.
It is because he refused a bout against the IBF's mandatory challenger - instead signing up for a rematch with Klitschko.
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